The Diary of Elisha Smokey Stover

Front Cover

Front Cover

Name/Title

The Diary of Elisha "Smokey" Stover

Scope and Content

This green government record book was used by Elisha "Smokey" Stover as his diary from October 13, 1943, to February 1944.

Context

Smokey Stover was a naval aviator who was stationed aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) and was lost during the American raid on Truk in February of 1944.

Collection

Smokey Stover Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.26

Source or Donor

Doris Ann Kisor

Acquisition Method

Gift

Update Date

April 9, 2025